Rutgers coach Kyle Flood offered no clarification today on the status of quarterback Gary Nova for Saturday's game against Arkansas, saying he had not seen the junior yet but might later this afternoon.

Nova suffered a concussion in last Saturday's 28-10 victory over Eastern Michigan.

He was listed as "probable" on the injury report released this morning.

Flood, speaking at his weekly Monday press conference, did add that he would probably have to make a decision by Tuesday's practice so he can set the quarterback reps for the week. Senior Chas Dodd will get the start if Nova can't go, with Mike Bimonte backing him up.

Nova absorbed two helmet to helmet hits on Rutgers’ opening series against Eastern Michigan, with coach Kyle Flood uncertain which play caused the injury. Nova stayed in to complete the eight-play, 87-yard touchdown drive but was replaced by Dodd the rest of the way.

Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova, who suffered a concussion last week, was listed as probable for Saturday's game against Arkansas. Coach Kyle Flood did not offer a further update today on the junior's status. John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger

Nova scrambled on Rutgers’ first play of the game and did not slide, leading to a helmet hit from linebacker Great Ibe. Four plays later he was drilled by blitzing defensive back David Pulliam, whose helmet seem to catch Nova on his chin, nearly lifting his helmet off.

It was a year ago in a 35-26 victory at Arkansas that Nova had his best day as a collegian, throwing for 397 yards and five touchdowns.

Dodd, in his first extensive action since the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl showed rust. He finished 4-of-9 for 45 yards but was sacked three times and was flagged for being over the line of scrimmage on a pass.

The senior has 16 career starts to his credit, all as a freshman and sophomore, going 8-8 in those games.

Starting strongside linebacker Jamal Merrell, meanwhile, is listed as doubtful for Saturday due to a kidney issue. He was not at last Saturday's Eastern Michigan game, with the reason for his absence undisclosed at the time.